Comedian and actor Rik Mayall has died at the age of 56 today.
Mr Mayall is best known for his comedy partnership with Adrian Edmondson.
He has appeared in a number of sitcoms including The Young Ones, Blackadder, The New Statesman and Bottom.
He also featured on the big screen in films Drop Dead Fred and Guest House Paradiso.
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Sudden death: Comedian Rik Mayall has died tod